Who can give blood?

1. Find out if you can give blood

2. Find your local donation venue

3. Book a session easily online

Most people can give blood. As long as you are fit and healthy, weigh over 7 stone 12 lbs (50kg) and are aged between 17 and 66
(up to 70 if you have given blood before) you should be able to give blood. If you are over 70, you need to have given blood in the last
two years to continue donating. However, If you are female, aged under 20 years old and weigh under 65kg (10st 3lb) and are under 168cm
(5' 6") in height, we need to estimate your blood volume before donating.

Find a venue and book a session

Our session search will find every public blood donation session in your area:

There is no medical reason for an upper weight limit. However, our current donation beds and chairs are designed to safely accommodate a person weighing up to 25 stone (350 lb or 158 kg). You will need to be able to get on and off the donation bed or chair unaided or, if you have mobility problems, to bring someone along to assist you.

Preparing to donate blood

“Dedication is a selfless devotion”

Nis Karia, was diagnosed with thalassaemia major when she was just 5 months old. This rare blood disorder means that she cannot produce normal haemoglobin for her red blood cells and so she relies on donated blood to survive.